Bicycle-stand



A. H. BOERUM.

BICYCLE STAND.

(No Model.)

Patented Oct. 8, 1895.

ABRAHAM H. BOERUM, OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS.

BICYCLE-STAND.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 547,412, dated October8, 1895. Application filed August 27, 1894. Serial No. 521,360. (Nomodel.)

To aZZ whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, ABRAHAM H. BOERUM, a citizen of the United States,residing at Boston, in the county of Suffolk and State of Massachusetts,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in BicycleStands, ofwhich the following, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings,is a specification.

The object of my invention is to produce a stand for bicycles which canbe adjusted according to the diameter of the wheels of the machine to besupported.

The invention consists of a base or rectangular frame having at one enda standard in which is adjustably fitted a bar carrying a cross-pieceupon which the lower rear bars of the bicycle-frame rest, and a standardadjustably secured to one of the longitudinal bars, said standardcarrying an adjustable bar having a hook adapted to fit under the frontfork, as hereinafter set forth, and pointed out in the claims.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 represents aperspective view of a bicycle-stand embodying my invention. Figs. 2 to 4are respectively plan or top view, side View, and rear view of the hookfor supporting the front end of the bicycle. Figs. 5, 6, and 7 arerespectively plan or top view, side view, and end view of thecross-piece for supporting the rear end of the bicycle. Fig. 8 is a Viewof one of the balls or feet detached.

A A represent two longitudinal bars or pipes secured at each end to Tpieces 13 B O O. The two T-pieces are connected together by a tube orpipe D, and the T-pieces C C by two short pieces of pipe E E and aT-piece F. To the outer ends of each of the T-pieces B B and O O aresecured short pieces of pipe G G, to the end of which are attachedelbows H 11, that project downward and into the ends of each of which issecureda plugI, (see Fig. 8,) formed at its lower end with a ball z.These parts form the base or horizontal frame.

On the bar or rod A is fitted, so as to slide freely, a T-piece J, whichcan be secured in any desired position bya set-screw 7'. To the T-pieceJ is secured a pipe K, having at its upper end a cap 76, through whichpasses a will be held in the proper position.

rod L, which is held at the required height by a set-screw 7t. The upperend of the rod L is formed with a hook Z, that projects transversely andlongitudinally of the frame, so that it will project between the forkjust under the fork-crown to support the front end of the bicycle.

To the T-piece F is secured a pipe M, having at its upper end a cap m,through which passes a rod N, which is held at the required height by aset-screw m. To the upper end of the rod N, is secured'a block P, formedwith a lug or projection 79, and upon the block P is an adjustableangle-piece Q, formed with a slot, through which passes a set-screw T,by means of which the piece Q, can be adjusted to the required position.In the upper end of both the projection 19 and the piece q" is formed aslot, in which a piece P is inserted, so as to hold the frame of thebicycle to prevent it rising. The projection 19 and the angle-piece Qfit between the lower rear bars of the bicycle-frame near the front ofthe sprocket-wheel of the machine, and the object of having theangle-piece Q adjustable is to allow it to be shifted according to thewidth between said bars.

When a bicycle is supported by a stand thus constructed, the wheels areclear of the ground, so that they can be rotated when cleaning same, andif it is desired to remove one or both the wheels for repairs the frameFurther, should an intending rider desire to obtain the properfoot-motion before he commences to go upon the road, he can easily do sowhen the machine is supported by the frame.

What I claim is- 1. A stand for supporting bicycles consisting of aframe of metal rods or pipes the forward standard being provided at itsupper end with an adjustable hook such as described and adapted to passbetween the front fork just under the fork crown substantially as setforth.

2. A stand for supporting bicycles-consisting of a frame the forwardstandard of which is provided with an adjustable hook such as describedadapted to pass between the front fork just under the fork crown, andthe rear name to this specification, in the presence of standard beingprovided with a block having two subscribing Witnesses on this 6th dayof IO a lug or projection on one end of its upper April, A. D. 1894:.surface and an adj ustabie piece at its other i i 5 end and adapted tosupport the two side bars ABRAHAM BOERUM' of the machine between thesprocket axle and Witnesses: the driving Wheel substantially as setforth. CHAS. STEERE,

In testimony whereof I have signed my EDWARD PLANTA.

